HB 295 — Accessibility Act
Last action — Action Postponed Indefinitely
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
LowHow often bills like it became law.
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB 295 on the official New Mexico source →Action History
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Action Postponed Indefinitely
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SFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
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Sent to SFC - Referrals: SFC
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Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:57 N:6
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HGEIC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
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HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution
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Sent to HHHC - Referrals: HHHC/HGEIC
Sponsors
- Kathleen Cates · Primary
- Tara L. Lujan · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on · 43 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Kathleen Cates Democrat
Co-sponsors (1)
- Tara L. Lujan Democrat
Not signed on (110)
110 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 110 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 14 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 57 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 81% | 9% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Block | — | Nay |
| Gallegos | — | Yea |
| Sanchez | — | Yea |
| Gonzales | — | Yea |
| Hernandez, JF | — | Yea |
| Hernandez, JN | — | Yea |
| Andrea Romero | Democrat | Yea |
| Angelica Rubio | Democrat | Yea |
| Art De La Cruz | Democrat | Yea |
| Charlotte Little | Democrat | Yea |
| Christine Chandler | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Parajón | Democrat | Yea |
| Cynthia Borrego | Democrat | Yea |
| D. Wonda Johnson | Democrat | Yea |
| Dayan Hochman-Vigil | Democrat | Yea |
| Debra M. Sariñana | Democrat | Yea |
| Derrick J. Lente | Democrat | Yea |
| E. Diane Torres-Velásquez | Democrat | Yea |
| Eleanor Chávez | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson | Democrat | Not Voting |
| G. Andrés Romero | Democrat | Yea |
| Janelle Anyanonu | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier Martínez | Democrat | Yea |
| Joanne J. Ferrary | Democrat | Yea |
| Joy Garratt | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Cates | Democrat | Yea |
| Kristina Ortez | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Serrato | Democrat | Yea |
| Marian Matthews | Democrat | Yea |
| Marianna Anaya | Democrat | Yea |
| Martha Garcia | Democrat | Yea |
| Matthew McQueen | Democrat | Yea |
| Meredith A. Dixon | Democrat | Yea |
| Micaela Lara Cadena | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Paulene Abeyta | Democrat | Yea |
| Miguel P. García | Democrat | Yea |
| Nathan P. Small | Democrat | Yea |
| Pamelya Herndon | Democrat | Yea |
| Patricia A. Lundstrom | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Patricia Roybal Caballero | Democrat | Yea |
| Raymundo Lara | Democrat | Yea |
| Reena Szczepanski | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Silva | Democrat | Yea |
| Susan K. Herrera | Democrat | Yea |
| Tara L. Lujan | Democrat | Yea |
| Yanira Gurrola | Democrat | Yea |
| Alan T. Martinez | Republican | Nay |
| Andrea Reeb | Republican | Yea |
| Angelita Mejia | Republican | Yea |
| Brian G. Baca | Republican | Yea |
| Catherine J. Cullen | Republican | Yea |
| Cathrynn N. Brown | Republican | Not Voting |
| Elaine Sena Cortez | Republican | Yea |
| Gail Armstrong | Republican | Yea |
| Harlan Vincent | Republican | Nay |
| Jack Chatfield | Republican | Yea |
| Jenifer Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy G. Mason | Republican | Nay |
| Jonathan A. Henry | Republican | Yea |
| Luis M. Terrazas | Republican | Yea |
| Mark B. Murphy | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Duncan | Republican | Yea |
| Martin R. Zamora | Republican | Yea |
| Nicole Chavez | Republican | Yea |
| Randall T. Pettigrew | Republican | Nay |
| Rebecca Dow | Republican | Not Voting |
| Rod Montoya | Republican | Nay |
| Stefani Lord | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tanya Mirabal Moya | Republican | Not Voting |
| William A. Hall II | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 41 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 14 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 57 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 81% | 9% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Hernandez, JF | — | Yea |
| Hernandez, JN | — | Yea |
| Andrea Romero | Democrat | Yea |
| Angelica Rubio | Democrat | Yea |
| Anita Gonzales | Democrat | Yea |
| Art De La Cruz | Democrat | Yea |
| Charlotte Little | Democrat | Yea |
| Christine Chandler | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Parajón | Democrat | Yea |
| Cynthia Borrego | Democrat | Yea |
| D. Wonda Johnson | Democrat | Yea |
| Dayan Hochman-Vigil | Democrat | Yea |
| Debra M. Sariñana | Democrat | Yea |
| Derrick J. Lente | Democrat | Yea |
| Doreen Y. Gallegos | Democrat | Yea |
| E. Diane Torres-Velásquez | Democrat | Yea |
| Eleanor Chávez | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson | Democrat | Not Voting |
| G. Andrés Romero | Democrat | Yea |
| Janelle Anyanonu | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier Martínez | Democrat | Yea |
| Joanne J. Ferrary | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Sanchez | Democrat | Yea |
| Joy Garratt | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Cates | Democrat | Yea |
| Kristina Ortez | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Serrato | Democrat | Yea |
| Marian Matthews | Democrat | Yea |
| Marianna Anaya | Democrat | Yea |
| Martha Garcia | Democrat | Yea |
| Matthew McQueen | Democrat | Yea |
| Meredith A. Dixon | Democrat | Yea |
| Micaela Lara Cadena | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Paulene Abeyta | Democrat | Yea |
| Miguel P. García | Democrat | Yea |
| Nathan P. Small | Democrat | Yea |
| Pamelya Herndon | Democrat | Yea |
| Patricia A. Lundstrom | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Patricia Roybal Caballero | Democrat | Yea |
| Raymundo Lara | Democrat | Yea |
| Reena Szczepanski | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Silva | Democrat | Yea |
| Susan K. Herrera | Democrat | Yea |
| Tara L. Lujan | Democrat | Yea |
| Yanira Gurrola | Democrat | Yea |
| Alan T. Martinez | Republican | Nay |
| Andrea Reeb | Republican | Yea |
| Angelita Mejia | Republican | Yea |
| Brian G. Baca | Republican | Yea |
| Catherine J. Cullen | Republican | Yea |
| Cathrynn N. Brown | Republican | Not Voting |
| Elaine Sena Cortez | Republican | Yea |
| Gail Armstrong | Republican | Yea |
| Harlan Vincent | Republican | Nay |
| Jack Chatfield | Republican | Yea |
| Jenifer Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy G. Mason | Republican | Nay |
| John Block | Republican | Nay |
| Jonathan A. Henry | Republican | Yea |
| Luis M. Terrazas | Republican | Yea |
| Mark B. Murphy | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Duncan | Republican | Yea |
| Martin R. Zamora | Republican | Yea |
| Nicole Chavez | Republican | Yea |
| Randall T. Pettigrew | Republican | Nay |
| Rebecca Dow | Republican | Not Voting |
| Rod Montoya | Republican | Nay |
| Stefani Lord | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tanya Mirabal Moya | Republican | Not Voting |
| William A. Hall II | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 22 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 43% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (42)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| SEDILLO-LOPEZ | — | Yea |
| PAUL | — | Nay |
| Angel M. Charley | Democrat | Yea |
| Antoinette Sedillo Lopez | Democrat | Yea |
| Antonio Maestas | Democrat | Nay |
| Benny Shendo, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Carrie Hamblen | Democrat | Yea |
| Cindy Nava | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics | Democrat | Yea |
| George K. Muñoz | Democrat | Yea |
| Harold Pope | Democrat | Yea |
| Heather Berghmans | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Steinborn | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Cervantes | Democrat | Yea |
| Katy Duhigg | Democrat | Yea |
| Leo Jaramillo | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda M. Trujillo | Democrat | Yea |
| Martin Hickey | Democrat | Yea |
| Micaelita Debbie O'Malley | Democrat | Nay |
| Michael Padilla | Democrat | Yea |
| Mimi Stewart | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie Figueroa | Democrat | Yea |
| Pete Campos | Democrat | Yea |
| Peter Wirth | Democrat | Yea |
| Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Shannon D. Pinto | Democrat | Nay |
| William P. Soules | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony L. Thornton | Republican | Nay |
| Candy Spence Ezzell | Republican | Nay |
| Craig W. Brandt | Republican | Nay |
| Crystal Brantley | Republican | Nay |
| David M. Gallegos | Republican | Nay |
| Gabriel Ramos | Republican | Nay |
| James G. Townsend | Republican | Nay |
| Jay C. Block | Republican | Nay |
| Joshua A. Sanchez | Republican | Nay |
| Larry R. Scott | Republican | Nay |
| Nicole Tobiassen | Republican | Nay |
| Pat Boone | Republican | Nay |
| Pat Woods | Republican | Not Voting |
| Steve D. Lanier | Republican | Nay |
| William E. Sharer | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 37 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 27 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 39% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Hernandez, JF | — | Yea |
| Hernandez, JN | — | Nay |
| Andrea Romero | Democrat | Yea |
| Angelica Rubio | Democrat | Yea |
| Anita Gonzales | Democrat | Yea |
| Art De La Cruz | Democrat | Yea |
| Charlotte Little | Democrat | Yea |
| Christine Chandler | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Parajón | Democrat | Yea |
| Cynthia Borrego | Democrat | Yea |
| D. Wonda Johnson | Democrat | Yea |
| Dayan Hochman-Vigil | Democrat | Yea |
| Debra M. Sariñana | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Derrick J. Lente | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Doreen Y. Gallegos | Democrat | Yea |
| E. Diane Torres-Velásquez | Democrat | Yea |
| Eleanor Chávez | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson | Democrat | Yea |
| G. Andrés Romero | Democrat | Yea |
| Janelle Anyanonu | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier Martínez | Democrat | Yea |
| Joanne J. Ferrary | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Sanchez | Democrat | Yea |
| Joy Garratt | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Cates | Democrat | Yea |
| Kristina Ortez | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Serrato | Democrat | Yea |
| Marian Matthews | Democrat | Yea |
| Marianna Anaya | Democrat | Yea |
| Martha Garcia | Democrat | Yea |
| Matthew McQueen | Democrat | Nay |
| Meredith A. Dixon | Democrat | Yea |
| Micaela Lara Cadena | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Michelle Paulene Abeyta | Democrat | Yea |
| Miguel P. García | Democrat | Yea |
| Nathan P. Small | Democrat | Yea |
| Pamelya Herndon | Democrat | Yea |
| Patricia A. Lundstrom | Democrat | Yea |
| Patricia Roybal Caballero | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Raymundo Lara | Democrat | Yea |
| Reena Szczepanski | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Silva | Democrat | Yea |
| Susan K. Herrera | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Tara L. Lujan | Democrat | Yea |
| Yanira Gurrola | Democrat | Yea |
| Alan T. Martinez | Republican | Nay |
| Andrea Reeb | Republican | Nay |
| Angelita Mejia | Republican | Nay |
| Brian G. Baca | Republican | Nay |
| Catherine J. Cullen | Republican | Nay |
| Cathrynn N. Brown | Republican | Nay |
| Elaine Sena Cortez | Republican | Nay |
| Gail Armstrong | Republican | Nay |
| Harlan Vincent | Republican | Nay |
| Jack Chatfield | Republican | Nay |
| Jenifer Jones | Republican | Nay |
| Jimmy G. Mason | Republican | Nay |
| John Block | Republican | Nay |
| Jonathan A. Henry | Republican | Nay |
| Luis M. Terrazas | Republican | Nay |
| Mark B. Murphy | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Duncan | Republican | Nay |
| Martin R. Zamora | Republican | Nay |
| Nicole Chavez | Republican | Nay |
| Randall T. Pettigrew | Republican | Nay |
| Rebecca Dow | Republican | Nay |
| Rod Montoya | Republican | Nay |
| Stefani Lord | Republican | Nay |
| Tanya Mirabal Moya | Republican | Nay |
| William A. Hall II | Republican | Nay |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 295?
- HB 295 is sponsored by Kathleen Cates (Democrat) and Tara L. Lujan (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 295?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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